Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Russia
Russia: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
110th
of 204 countries
All-time high
259.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
All-time low
198.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2022
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Russia, 1985–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Russia stood at 204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Russia peaked at 259.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 198.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2022.
Russia ranks 110th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Russia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 253.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1986 | 249.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 241.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 245.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 241.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 259.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 249.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 212.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 217.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 210.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 219.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 222.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 220.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 218.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 219.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 214 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 216.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 214.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 213.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 213.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 216.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 214.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 213.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 215.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 212.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 215.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 214.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 214.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 210.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 208.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 211.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 207.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 209.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 208 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 208.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 208.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 206.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 198.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 202.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Russia's 204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 246.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 241.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 253.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1990s | 225.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 210.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 259.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 215.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 198.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 208.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 107 Central African Republic 207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 205.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 109 Germany 204.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 111 Venezuela 203.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 112 Saint Lucia 202.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 113 Zimbabwe 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Russia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Russia?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Russia was 204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 259.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- How does Russia rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Russia ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.